It might not look like it, because all Saabs always look the same, but this new 9-3 has been thoroughly upgraded for 2012 and features revised styling, more equipments great engines and – starting at £21,495 – good value.
The car comes with two new petrol turbo engines, with 163hp and 220hp and include direct injection, variable valve timing and twin-scroll turbocharging. Both of these engines will be available with a six-speed manual and automatic transmission. In terms of CO2 per unit of horsepower, the new manual 220hp 2.0-litre petrol 9-3 Aero Saloon and SportWagon is the most powerful sub 160g/km petrol engine vehicle on sale in the UK. The other option is 1.9-litre manual twin turbo diesel line-up which offers class-leading CO2 emissions of just 119g/km in both the Saloon and SportWagon.
Standard features across the range include alloy wheels, leather trimmed interior, heated front seats, park assist and Bluetooth phone integration system along with a host of safety systems including electronic stability programme, six airbags and Saab Active Head Restraints . All MY12 9-3 models now come with automatic dimming mirrors inside and outside the vehicle, electric folding mirrors and automatic rain sensor wipers as standard, a customer saving of £400.
Saab MY12 Saloon Price List:
Trim |
Fuel |
Engine |
HP |
Transmission |
CO2 (g/km) |
On-the-Road
Price (OTR) |
SE | Diesel | 1.9 TTiD | 130 | Manual 6-speed | 119 | £22,495 |
1.9 TTiD | 160
160 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
119
153 |
£22,995
£24,530 |
||
1.9 TTiD | 180
180 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
119
153 |
£23,495
£25,030 |
||
Petrol | 2.0t | 163
163 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
155
185 |
£21,495
£22,875 |
|
Aero | Diesel | 1.9 TTiD | 180
180 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
129
153 |
£26,995
£28,530 |
Petrol | 2.0T | 220
220 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
155
185 |
£27,245
£28,770 |
|
2.0 T XWD | 220
220 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
194
206 |
£29,255
£30,760 |
MY12 Saab 9-3 Convertible Price List:
Trim |
Fuel |
Engine |
HP |
Transmission |
CO2 (g/km) |
On-the-Road
Price (OTR) |
SE | Diesel | 1.9 TTiD | 160
160 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
137
162 |
£27,495
£28,920 |
1.9 TTiD | 180
180 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
137
162 |
£27,995
£29,420 |
||
Petrol | 2.0t | 163
180 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
173
199 |
£27,495
£29,050 |
|
Aero | Diesel | 1.9 TTiD | 180
180 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
137
162 |
£31,745
£33,170 |
Petrol | 2.0T | 220
220 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
173
199 |
£31,995
£33,550 |
MY12 Saab 9-3 SportWagon Price List:
Trim |
Fuel |
Engine |
HP |
Transmission |
CO2 (g/km) |
On-the-Road
Price (OTR) |
SE | Diesel | 1.9 TTiD | 130 | Manual 6-speed | 119 | £23,620 |
1.9 TTiD | 160
160 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
119
159 |
£24,120
£25,655 |
||
1.9 TTiD | 180
180 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
119
159 |
£24,620
£26,155 |
||
Petrol | 2.0t | 163
163 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
159
190 |
£22,620
£24,270 |
|
Aero | Diesel | 1.9 TTiD | 180
180 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
135
159 |
£28,230
£29,655 |
Petrol | 2.0T | 220
220 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
159
190 |
£28,370
£30,020 |
|
2.0 T XWD | 220
220 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
195
209 |
£30,380
£31,885 |
||
9-3X | Diesel | 1.9 TTiD | 180
180 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
135
159 |
£26,495
£27,920 |
Petrol | 2.0 T XWD | 220
220 |
Manual 6-speed
Automatic 6-speed |
195
209 |
£27,620
£29,125 |